Positive impacts on human healthPremature deaths,

cardiovascular, respiratory and pulmonary diseases

will all be reduced.

2Cleaner air

77% drop in overall sulphur oxide (SOx) emissions from ships – annual reduction of approximately 8.5 million

metric tonnes of SOx.

1

Higher quality fuelsThe majority of ships will

switch to higher quality, low sulphur fuel oil to meet

the limit.

Changes for enforcement authorities

Flag and port State control will be making

sure ships are compliant.

4Ship operators,

owners + refineries have adapted

Guidance issued by IMO and other stakeholders to enhance

preparedness ahead of the entry into force of

Sulphur 2020.

Five beneficial changes from IMO’s Sulphur Limit for ships’ fuel oil Sulphur

2020